Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization came close to an agreement Sunday that would have cleared the way for implementation of their accord on Palestinian self-government, but they found that two days of intensive negotiations were not enough to resolve the complex issues involved.

Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization came close to an agreement Sunday that would have cleared the way for implementation of their accord on Palestinian self-government, but they found that two days of intensive negotiations were not enough to resolve the complex issues involved.

A mile away in the Old City, Palestinians in the morning had stoned archeologists digging close to their holy shrines, and the Israeli police countered with tear gas and seven arrests. By noon last Sunday, the confrontation had ebbed, at least for the day. Thus, the historic outdoors lunch in the Ben Hinnom Valley below the Jerusalem Cinematheque could proceed as scheduled.